Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Here it is--the one I told you about. The one you promised I could do if I tried....and boy did I try.

(Please check out Susan's original tutorial HERE...she is the professional, I just make stuff up)

Here is the scoop.

Was it easy? Yes.

Obviously....I did it!

I know how to use my machine just enough to throw together silly Halloween costumes and a few things around the house....but I have never in my life followed any kind of pattern, or actually measured something.

Here we go.

What you need:2-3 yards of fabricelastic, I used the 2 inch wide varietycoordinating fabric for the pockets*--*please check out the original tutorial!! I was a chicken and skipped out on the pockets, but after following her step by step I now realize how easy the pockets would have been.....next time.straight pins

two sick children that stay in bed all day so you can get this done

(did I plan it this way, no....did it work out nicely, yes....sorry kids)

I was so proud of myself for making a skirt for $10 (post next week!), that I thought I'd reward myself with some new springy shoes.

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annnd.....free two day shipping AND free return shipping if you don't like them!

I KNOW I posted about this already.....but really, how many times can I say I LOVE Jamie Oliver! We (yes, Robby too!) are so excited for the show tonight! Don't forget to watch it! (I even DVR'd Oprah today because he is on...it takes alot to get me to watch Oprah!)

Mix together: 1 cup boiling water and cocoa. Set aside. (I also threw in a handful of semi sweet chocolate chips because I would have eaten them otherwise.....that part is optional!)

Mix flour, soda, and salt together, set aside.

Cream together in large bowl: butter, sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. mix in mayo.

Add almond extract.

Add the cocoa/hot water mixture and beat for 2 minutes.
Add the dry ingredients, and stir just until mixed.

Pour into greased round pans.

Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Don't forget to cool them on wire racks or they will stick to the pan and fall apart into pieces when you try to take them out, forcing you to glue them back together with a sloppy frosting job. Not that I know that from experience or anything.

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